The Hudson River School: Celebrating Nature, American-Style
The Hudson River School was a uniquely American art movement – the first to develop after the country gained its independence in 1776. It was a...
Alexandra Kiely 22 April 2026
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Paris Bistros: Iconic Places and Space for Art
Is there something more iconic for Paris than its bistros (after the Eiffel Tower, of course)? Let’s have a closer look at the artistic...
Camilla de Laurentis 21 April 2026
Visit Parisian Landmarks in These 10 Gorgeous Paintings
If you’ve ever been to Paris, you know that there’s nothing like seeing the city in person. However, that’s no reason not to get a taste of it...
Alexandra Kiely 21 April 2026
Edgar Degas in 10 Paintings
Edgar Degas (1834-1917) is one of the most famous painters of his generation. His ballerinas are held in many of the world’s most prestigious...
Jimena Escoto 17 April 2026
Masterpiece Story: Miss La La at the Cirque Fernando by Edgar Degas
Feats of strength, super flexibility, the ability to hold one’s breath for long periods of time, combine all that with lions, clowns, and a...
Rachel Witte 17 April 2026
James Ensor: What the Mask Hides
Do you know who James Ensor was? James Ensor (1860-1949) was a scandalous, rebellious, and revolutionary Belgian painter with a style that could be...
Andra Patricia Ritisan 13 April 2026
James Ensor’s Fighting Skeletons
Do you know the late Victorian and avant-garde painter James Ensor? Often likened to Edvard Munch is his ability to convey the miseries of human...
Sarah Mills 13 April 2026
James Ensor in 10 Paintings
James Sidney Edouard, known as James Ensor, was a Belgian painter and printmaker best known for his colorful compositions, imbued with both...
Natalia Iacobelli 13 April 2026
5 Artists Who Likely Suffered from Syphilis
Also known as the French disease or great pox, syphilis was a common sexually transmitted disease in Europe in the 1800s. In fact, 10-15% of...
Kelly Hill 13 April 2026
Masterpiece Story: The Railway by Édouard Manet
In 1873 when this painting was created by the Realist master Édouard Manet, the Gare Saint–Lazare was the largest and busiest train station in...
Zuzanna Stańska 12 April 2026
Masterpiece Story: The Metlac Ravine by José María Velasco
The painting The Metlac Ravine looks just like a huge postcard from the past. It captures the monumental nature of the southern, coastal state of...
Alicja Gluszek 12 April 2026
Masterpiece Story: The Railway Station by William Powell Frith
The Victorian Era was a period of great technological advances that redefined life in Britain. The Railway Station by William Powell Frith is an...
Edoardo Cesarino 12 April 2026
